Adam West, Yvonne Craig, and Leonard Nimoy

For the Love of Spock (2016)

 

An examination of the enduring appeal of Leonard Nimoy and his portrayal of Spock in Star Trek (1966).

A loving, but also balanced documentary by his own son is both very informative and entertaining exploring many important aspects of this actor's life plus the impact that the character of Spock has had on our culture.

Leonard Nimoy

Bio:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Nimoy

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

When seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade a small town, replicating the residents one body at a time. 

Strangely, I keep reading that this quite efficient horror thriller is a remake of the old classic, but it actually is a straight continuation which even includes the ending of that movie re-staged with the same actor.

On rewatching: excellent sci-fi horror, one of the best of the 1970s.

Halliwell: "Flashy updating of the 1956 classic, mistakenly set in a big city and confusingly unravelled, with nobody for the audience to empathize with. Its nicest effect is to have Kevin McCarthy appear in a cameo."

Maltin***: "Chilling remake of 1956 classic with many new twists and turns; unfortunately, it runs out of steam and offers one climax too many."

The Brain Eaters (1958)

A huge, seemingly alien structure has been found jutting out of the earth sending parasites from the center of the earth to infiltrate the town, taking control of the authorities and workers.

Hilariously bad Sci-fi shocker with a very limited entertainment value, even as a baddie; notable for offering an early Leonard Nimoy in a small role - and an extra point goes to the great movie poster.

Halliwell (no star): "Low-budget imitation of Invasion of The Body Snatchers, but with little evidence of intelligence in its making."

Maltin**: "Some mildly scary moments."